Elaine Ingham, PhD. is Chief Scientist for the Rodale Institute and Founder of of Soil Foodweb Inc.d,
an international laboratory
system that assesses the balance of bacteria, fungi, protozooa,
nematodes, and
mycorrhizal fungi in all materials. The major emphasis of her work is
to
return health to soil, so that natural nutrient cycling and disease
suppression occur, allowing nutrient-dense, maximum yields of the
desired plants,without requiring
use of pesticides or inorganic fertilizers.